Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Manufacturing

Business jets will continue to have strong demand over next decade, shows survey

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 7:38

Despite economic uncertainty in the United States and some other parts of the world, it has been forecast that the worldwide market for business jets will continue to grow over the next 10 years, accounting for $300 billion in sales.

Eclipse 500 jets to be assembled in Russian factory

Eclipse 500 jets to be assembled in Russian factory

Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:23

Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), has announced that the supervisory board of the Russian State Bank Vnesheconombank (VEB) has approved the construction of a factory in Ulyanovsk in Russia to assemble the Eclipse 500 jet.

Subaru Jet delayed

Saturday, August 30, 2008 17:01

Fuji Heavy Industries has delayed the development of its new business jet, the Subaru Jet, for a few years.

Countries

Every year, US-based airlines throw away aluminium cans enough to build 58 new Boeing 747 jets

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 7:36

It sounds incredible, but airlines based in the United States discard aluminium cans every year that are sufficient to build 58 new Boeing 747 jets!

Boeing strike delays launch of V Australia

Saturday, October 4, 2008 7:30

The ongoing strike by machinists of Boeing Company has forced Virgin Blue to put off the launch of its V Australia trans-Pacific service, which was planned for December 15, 2008.

Airports

On-time arrival rate of major US-based airlines in August best since 2003

Saturday, October 4, 2008 7:31

Major airlines based in the United States achieved an on-time arrival rate of 78.4% in August 2008 – up from 71.7% in the same month in 2007.

Two planes forced to circle over Lesbos for 40 minutes as air traffic controller dozes off

Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:02

Two airplanes scheduled to land on the Greek island of Lesbos were forced to circle above the Aegean Sea for about 40 minutes because an air traffic controller fell asleep.

Tories’ proposal to cancel third runway at Heathrow under fire

Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:00

The Conservative party in the United Kingdom has attracted widespread criticism for saying that, if elected to power, the party would scrap the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport and instead build a high-speed train link.

Fares

United Airlines raises fee for second checked bag from $25 to $50

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:29

The United States-based United Airlines has decided to double the fee it charges some passengers to check a second bag, citing as reason the volatile prices of aviation turbine fuel.

JetBlue Airways auctioning roundtrip flights, vacation packages on eBay

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:58

  Perhaps for the first in the history of airline industry, the United States-based JetBlue Airways Corporation is auctioning off over 300 roundtrip flights and 6 vacation packages on eBay, the online auction and shopping website.